Is McKinsey and Co. The Root of All Evil? (2011)

McKinsey is merely a byproduct, if you want to get to the root you have to analyze Capitalism, the system out of which McKinsey-like entities emerged as the best fit for its natural selection.

Re: Is McKinsey and Co. The Root of All Evil? (2011)

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Post by pastacacioepepe » Mon, Jul 04, 2022, 12:27 PM UTC

zeckalpha wrote: post #3

(2011)

The headline at least is as actual today as it was 11 years ago. Perhaps even more.

Re: Is McKinsey and Co. The Root of All Evil? (2011)

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Post by daviddever23box » Mon, Jul 04, 2022, 12:30 PM UTC

pastacacioepepe wrote: post #6

McKinsey is merely a byproduct, if you want to get to the root you have to analyze Capitalism, the system out of which McKinsey-like entities emerged as the best fit for its natural selection.

^ this ^

It's up to the client to (choose to) implement the guidance, and, as a consequence, to realize the consequences, good, bad, or a combination of both.

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Post by nicholasbraker » Mon, Jul 04, 2022, 12:32 PM UTC

daviddever23box wrote: post #8

pastacacioepepe wrote: post #6

McKinsey is merely a byproduct, if you want to get to the root you have to analyze Capitalism, the system out of which McKinsey-like entities emerged as the best fit for its natural selection.

^ this ^ It's up to the client to (choose to) implement the guidance, and, as a consequence, to realize the consequences, good, bad, or a combination of both.

It is, but it's so much more convenient when an external bunch of talking suits with an outrageous hourly-rate tell you what you already know but are afraid to implement.

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Post by iforgetti » Mon, Jul 04, 2022, 12:36 PM UTC

jsemrau wrote: post #2

At least from a VC perspective they are seen as the second coming of Christ.

Can you elaborate? I would think VCs would be the last to use McKinsey.